【期中真题】（江苏专用）2023-2024学年九年级英语上册 期中真题分类专题汇编 专题06 阅读理解（说明文）

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专题06 阅读理解（说明文）

（2022秋·江苏·九年级统考期中）It’s very hot this summer. A cool watermelon is really a wonderful choice for hot summer. But recently, there is some bad news about watermelons. A family of three in Xi’an ate watermelon placed overnight in the fridge and had gastroenteritis（肠胃炎）. The news made people scared and worried.
Is it secure to eat refrigerated watermelon? According to a study on bacteria（细菌）formed in watermelon overnight, the researchers cut the watermelon with clean fruit knives and household knives. After that, the watermelon was wrapped in cling film（保鲜膜）and placed in the fridge for 24 hours.
The results showed that watermelons cut with clean fruit knives had only 45 bacteria per 25 g. While watermelons cut with household knives had 8400 bacteria per 25 g. It told us that watermelons cut with clean knives will be safe when stored in the fridge.
Here are some ways to keep us healthy when eating watermelons.
①For whole watermelons, run cold water over them before eating.
②Cut watermelons with clean knives.
③Don’t let watermelon pieces sit out at room temperature for longer than 3 hours.
④For cut watermelons, wrapped them in cling film and put them in fridge.
⑤Finish eating watermelons in the fridge in 24 hours. The sooner you eat it, the better!
⑥Clean your fridge often, at least once a month. It is safer for you and your family.
1．What does the underlined word “secure” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Expensive. B．Safe. C．Creative. D．Educational.
2．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．The importance of clean knives. B．The results of the study.
C．The ways to do a study. D．The ways to cut watermelons.
3．Which is not the writer’s advice?
A．Use clean knives to cut watermelons. B．Wash the whole watermelons with cold water.
C．Finish eating watermelons in the fridge in a day. D．Don’t use cling film to wrap watermelons.

（2022秋·江苏·九年级统考期中）Love Seeds
—Wang Wei
The red beans grow in southern land;
How many load in spring the trees?
Collect them till full is your hand;
They would recall sweet memories.
Translated by Xu Yuanchong and simplified by the editor
①Love is a popular theme in Chinese poems. What symbols do you think best stand for love? The heart, rose or chocolate? This time we are going to look at a classic Chinese poem, Love Seeds. It was written by the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei who had a different understanding of the symbol of love.
②In the first two lines, the poet expresses his feelings of missing his friend, who lives in the southern part, by describing the growth of red beans in spring. In classic Chinese poems, poets prefer to express feelings in an indirect or symbolic way. When describing the natural environment or showing some symbols, Chinese poets always mean more than what’s described on the surface.
③In Chinese culture, red beans are seen as “love seeds”, which have a strong cultural meaning. Because they are often hard, come in a heart shape and can be stored for a long time, those beans have long been used as a symbol of love and loyalty between lovers.
④In the last two lines, the poet wishes his faraway friend to collect as many red beans as possible, as the beans will bring back his friend’s memories of him.
⑤Instead of showing love to others by directly saying “I miss you” or using flowery language, this short poem can make readers feel deep love.
4．Who did Wang Wei write this poem to?
A．His wife. B．His parents. C．His friend. D．His children.
5．Wang Wei expresses feelings by ________ in this poem.
A．coming straight to the point B．using the imagination
C．using flowery language D．using a symbol
6．What does Wang Wei want to show in this poem?
A．He misses someone. B．He loves spring very much.
C．He loves the beauty of nature. D．He wishes to go back to his hometown.

（2022秋·江苏南京·九年级南京市科利华中学校考期中）From a young age, I was very interested in language. I remember a holiday in Spain when I was 7. Two boys asked if I spoke Norwegian. When I couldn’t make a reply, they ran off, leaving me upset. Back home I searched shops for old language books and enjoyed trying all these different words to express what was in my head. I thought it was amazing, and still do.
At university, I did a combined languages degree, studying French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. From then on, it became a way of life. After graduation, I worked as an au pair (互惠生) in Germany, and finally studied German. I cycled to the Netherlands, picking up Dutch. It turned out that speaking a language abroad with local people was an ideal way to learn, especially in a time before the Internet.
Traveling to learn a language became an adventure (探险)—it came with huge excitement and of course lonelier, more complex moments. I have found that the speed of leaning depends on the language and how much attention I pay to it. If it is similar to a language I already speak, I find I can use it within weeks, although perhaps not so well.
Languages have had a big influence on my personal life, too. In 2003, during a train ride in the Balkans, I met my future wife—she is Macedonian (马其顿人), with a south-east Slavic languages and literature degree.
I’ve studied more than 50 languages now. I generally use 15 weekly and more than 30 in a year. I also support native and endangered languages. Having a world of languages out there and not learning them is like watching TV in black and white and not knowing there is color. They will continue to enrich me for a lifetime.
The most important thing about learning languages is the ability to build bridges with other people. They allow you to experience life differently.
7．In which order was the article written?
A．Space order. B．Time order. C．From specific to general. D．From general to specific.
8．What is the correct order of the following sentences?
① I studied four languages at the same time.
② I support native and endangered languages.
③ I met my future wife during a train ride in the Balkans.
④ I traveled, worked and studied languages in different countries
⑤ I found it amazing to express my feelings and thoughts in a new language.
A．⑤①③④② B．⑤④①③② C．⑤①④②③ D．⑤①④③②
9．What is the best title for this article?
A．Leaning a language B．A language lover’s life
C．Talking with the world D．Traveling to learn a language

（2022秋·江苏南京·九年级统考期中）Know when to skim. Skimming can be used to gain a shallow (浅层的) understanding of a text. It can be used to scan a newspaper for interesting material or to get the important concepts out of a textbook in preparation for a test. It’s not a good choice for thorough reading.
Read titles and section headings. Begin by only reading the chapter titles and any subheadings at the start of large sections. Read the headlines of each newspaper article or the table of contents in a magazine.
Read the beginning and end of a section. Textbooks usually have introductions and summaries of each chapter. For other texts, just read the first and last paragraph of a chapter or an article.
You can read quickly if you’re familiar with the subject, but don’t try to speed read as fast as possible. You’re saving time by skipping most of the section, but you do need to understand what you’re reading.
Circle important words throughout the text. If you still wish to learn more, brush your eyes rapidly across the page rather than reading normally. As you know the main idea of the section, you can pick out key words that mark important areas. Stop and circle the following words:
Words that are repeated several times
The main ideas—often including words from the title or section header
Proper nouns
Italics, bold text, or underline
Words you don’t recognize
Pay attention to pictures and diagrams (图表). These often present a lot a information without much reading required. Take a minute or two to make sure you fully understand each diagram.
Read the first sentence of each paragraph, if unsure. If you are uncertain about the subject, read the start of each paragraph. The first one or two sentences will teach you the main points.
Study using your annotations (注解). Go back and look over the words you’ve circled. Can you “read” these and get a general sense of what the text is about? If you don’t understand a certain word, try reading a few sentences around that word to remind yourself of the topic.
10．Which of the following is NOT advised by the writer of the article?
A．Skimming isn’t suitable for all types of reading.
B．You can read as quickly as you want if you know how to skim.
C．Spend some minutes reading the pictures and diagrams in the text.
D．If you can not remember the subject you are reading, try to read the start of each paragraph.
11．What should be used as the best title for the article?
A．How to learn speed reading
B．Skim the text
C．Skimming and scanning, two powerful reading strategies
D．Read the start and the end of the article
12．When you are reading quickly part of one article below, which word/phrase should be possibly circled?
Whenever you meet any difficulty in life, please stick to your dream. Never give up. Most people may find it hard to stick to their dream in the past once they are caught in trouble. However, they always end up regretting (后悔) the decisions they have made after they walk out of the difficulty and hope they could stick to the dream.

A．always B．give up C．stick to D．hard
13．Where can you find this article?
A．In the newspaper. B．In a magazine.
C．In a language book. D．In a diary.

（2022秋·江苏南京·九年级校联考期中）
Feeling upset (沮丧的) is part of life. Sometimes stress happens at home or school. It may leave us feeling angry or worried. We cannot control (控制) everything that happens around us. However, we can learn to calm ourselves down. With practice, we can learn useful ways to keep cool when we feel upset.
Remove yourself from the situation
Disagreements with other people can be hard to deal with. They can lead to upset feelings. Sometimes we need to get away from the situation. It is OK to say, “I’m going to take a break.” Then you can go for a walk. Or you can find a quiet place to sit. The purpose is to give yourself some space to calm down.
Accept your thoughts
Feeling upset is natural. Everyone gets upset sometimes. Accepting that we are upset is healthy. If we accept it, we can choose what to do about it. We can even talk to ourselves about how we’re feeling. When you are upset, say something like this in your head, “I’m feeling really upset right now. That is OK. I can control what I do next.”
Change your language
When we’re upset, sometimes we use unkind words to punish ourselves. We don’t have to do that. To calm down, we can try to say something to make ourselves feel comfortable. For example, instead of saying, “I am always in trouble,” we might say, “I made a mistake. It happens to everyone. Next time I’ll do it differently.”
Do breathing (呼吸) exercises
When we feel upset, the heart beats faster. The body prepares as if it is going to be in a fight. You can use breathing to calm down. If possible, find a place where you can sit comfortably. Then focus on (专注于) your breath, breathing deeply and slowly. This practice slows down the heart and helps us calm down.
14．The underlined expression “give yourself some space” in Paragraph 2 means ________.
A．going for a walk B．spending time alone
C．working with others D．stopping being friends
15．If you try to accept your thoughts, you can ________.
A．keep quiet to relax yourself
B．get away from the situation
C．find it’s OK to be upset sometimes
D．talk with your best friends to ask for advice
16．How can we do breathing exercises according to the article?
①Pay attention to our breath.
②Try to take a deep and slow breath.
③Talk to ourselves to slow down the heart.
④Find a comfortable place to sit if possible.
A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④
17．From the article, we can know that ________.
A．disagreements with others can lead to upset feelings
B．it’s necessary to use unkind words to punish ourselves
C．we are able to control everything that happens around us
D．doing breathing exercises helps to make the heart beat faster
18．The article is mainly about ________.
A．how to calm down when you are upset
B．how to talk to others about being upset
C．how to take a break when feeling upset
D．how to ask for help when you feel upset

（2022秋·江苏南京·九年级校联考期中）
What’s your dream job? How much do you know about it? A group of students from Tianjin found a very common problem among young teenagers: Most of them have little idea about their career plans as there is too little help from school or family.
To offer teenagers helpful advice on career, the students from Tianjin TEDA NO.1 Middle School started a project called “Dian Zhi Cheng Shi (点职成诗)”. “Our survey shows that 72% of students want to know more about different jobs. Doctors, accountants and lawyers are the top three,” said Wang Xinran, 16, the project leader.
According to students’ needs, the team interviewed 32 excellent workers with different jobs and put their interviews on the Internet. These workers shared true stories behind each job, allowing students to learn about the jobs further.
“We also invited the workers to give speeches in our school. In this way, students could have a chance to talk to them face to face,” said Wang.
Team member Lu Jinyan said his most impressive interview was with a photographer. “I used to think being a photographer was cool and romantic (浪漫的). But now I realize that they need to deal with lots of problems, such as a sudden change of weather or broken cameras. They also need to communicate with different people. This is not easy.”
But the project doesn’t mean to disappoint (使失望) students by telling them the truth. “We want to show the workers’ love and spirit of never giving up instead of the bad sides,” said group member Zhao Yajie. “The project’s name means to turn a career into a poem. We believe working is not just about bread and butter. It should be like a poem, full of love and beauty. And we hope our project can let students know that.”
19．Why did the students start “Dian Zhi Cheng Shi”?
A．To provide useful career advice for teenagers.
B．To turn students’ dream jobs into beautiful poems.
C．To deal with problems students may meet in family.
D．To help students communicate with different people.
20．The project can help students do the following things EXCEPT ________.
A．learning about the true job situation
B．interviewing team members face to face
C．getting chances to talk to excellent workers
D．having a better understanding of different jobs
21．What does the project member Lu Jinyan think of being a photographer now?
A．Cool and romantic. B．Hard and challenging.
C．Exciting and amazing. D．Practical and meaningful.
22．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Knowing your dream jobs B．Dealing with your study problems
C．Communicating with people D．Helping teenagers have interviews

（2022秋·江苏·九年级统考期中）Published in 1877, Black Beauty is one of the literature’s best-loved classics and is the only book Anna Sewell ever wrote.
In the book, Black Beauty, a horse, tells the story of his life in his own words. It is a story of how he was treated with kindness and love when he was young, but now his treatment changed at the hands of different owners. Black Beauty spent his young life with his mother on Farmer Grey’s farm. Farmer Grey is a good, kind man and the horses had a good life. His mother told him to be good and work hard. Black Beauty tried to follow this advice all his life.
First, he goes to live with Mr. Gordon and his family, who treat their horses well. He is cared for by a kind groom (马夫) called John, who never uses a whip (鞭子). Black Beauty saves Mrs Gordon’s life when he runs fast to bring the doctor to her. The Gordons move abroad and Black Beauty is sold to Lord Westland. Things becomes totally different. Lady Westland makes the horses wear reins (缰绳) so that they hold their heads up high. One day, a groom called Smith is left to look after the horses. He is drunk and rides Black Beauty very hard and uses a whip. Black Beauty loses a shoe and in the end falls. Smith is killed in the accident and Black Beauty stays alive but his legs are left a bad scar (伤疤) and Lord West land decides to sell him.
Black Beauty’s next home is with a London cab driver Jerry Barker. Jerry and his family treat Black Beauty very well, but the work is hard and the hours are long. Jerry becomes ill and has to sell Black Beauty to a farmer. The farmer takes him to some women at Rose Hall. There, Black Beauty comes together again with a young groom who used to look after him at Mr Gordon’s home. The women want to keep Black Beauty, so once again he has a kind and happy home.
23．What can we know from the first and second paragraphs?
A．The book Black Beauty is the only best-loved classic.
B．The writer Anna Sewell wrote Black Beauty in her words.
C．Black Beauty lived a happy life on Farmer Grey’s farm.
D．Black Beauty didn’t need to work with his mother.
24．According to the passage, which of the following is right?
A．Black Beauty’s mother told him to be good and work hard.
B．John isn’t a good groom and he often uses a whip.
C．Black Beauty worked for short hours for Jerry.
D．The Gordons sold Black Beauty because his wife was ill.
25．Which word can be used to describe the groom called Smith?
A．Friendly. B．Unkind. C．Hard-working. D．Impatient.
26．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refers to?
A．Lady Westland’s grooms. B．Black Beauty’s owners.
C．Black Beauty and his mother. D．Lady Westland’s horses.
27．Where is the passage probably from?
A．A sports magazine. B．A science fiction. C．A book review. D．A travel report.

（2022秋·江苏·九年级统考期中）Will this year’s gift money from your parents and grandparents be the most that you’ve ever had?
Unless you plan to save it all, you’ve got to think carefully about how to spend it wisely.
“Once, I wanted to swim. I spent 2,000 yuan and registered (报名) for a swimming class,” said 12-year-old Wang Yue from Wuxi in Jiangsu Province. “Later I lost interest in swimming and only went to a few classes. I regret (后悔) the purchase (购买).”
It can be difficult to keep your money in your purse when shopping. Everything is packaged (包装) to catch your eyes. And there are advertisements designed to push you into buying. But if you ask yourself a few questions, you may save your money: Do I really need it? ________, do I really want it? If I buy now, do I have enough money for other things I might need later? Could I find it cheaper somewhere else?
After answering these questions, will you still buy it? Probably not. Good questions will help you keep a cool head when you suddenly feel like something. If you really like it but can’t decide now, ask your parents for help. Tell them what you will do with it. Listen to their ideas.
Don’t ever spend your savings without thinking carefully. If there’s a first time, there will be a second and third. Your money will be gone before you know it. If there’s something that you think you like a lot, stop, look again and think twice.
28．What did Wang Yue regret doing?
A．He spent the most gift money he’s ever had. B．He spent 2,000 yuan on a swimming class.
C．He lost interest in swimming. D．He only went to a few swimming classes.
29．Which of the following is the best to fill in the blank in Paragraph 3?
A．If I don’t need it B．Because I don’t need it
C．But I don’t need it D．After I don’t need it
30．Why is it difficult to keep a cool head when shopping?
A．Because you have so much money to spend. B．Because everything is attractive and cheap.
C．Because you don’t need to save money. D．Because advertisements lead people to buy things.
31．Which of the following CANNOT help us think carefully before buying?
A．We can ask ourselves if we really need it or want it.
B．We can ask ourselves if we can find it cheaper somewhere else.
C．We can ask our parents for suggestions.
D．We can ask our classmates to tell us what we should do with it.
32．What’s the purpose of this article?
A．To explain why it is difficult to save money when shopping.
B．To tell us about Wang Yue’s experience.
C．To advise us to think carefully and spend money wisely.
D．To tell us of the best ways to save money in the future.

（2022秋·江苏南京·九年级南京市科利华中学校考期中）Chinese scientists found Changesite-(Y)—the sixth new lunar mineral in moon samples (样品) brought back by the Chang’e 5 lunar probe (探测器) in December 2020. It has become the first lunar mineral found by Chinese scientists, making China the third nation in the world, after the United States and Russia, to have achieved such a success, reported China Daily.
Changesite-(Y) looks crystal clear like a diamond (钻石). But its chemical content (化学组成) is different from any other known mineral. It has a high level of rare earth, reported China Science Daily. Li Ziying, chief scientist of the lunar sample research, said that the finding of this new mineral will help researchers study the history and physical traits (特征) of the moon. The value of the rare earth in it will also be studied.
Besides the new mineral, scientists also measured the content of helium-3 (氦-3) from the Chang’e 5 samples. Helium-3 is a valuable fuel (燃料) that can provide safer nuclear energy (核能). It is not radioactive (放射性的) and would not produce dangerous waste. On Earth, we have only 15 to 20 tons of helium-3 that can be used. But after studying the moon’s soil, scientists said there could be at least 1 million tons of helium-3 on the moon. That’s enough for all people on Earth to have clean energy for 10,000 years!
33．How many kinds of lunar minerals have scientists found so far?
A．One. B．Three. C．Six. D．Seven.
34．According to the article, what still waits to be studied by scientists about the moon?
A．Its shape. B．Its history. C．Its looks. D．Its size.
35．What does the discovery of Helium-3 from the Chang’e 5 samples tell us?
A．Helium-3 will not produce any waste. B．Helium-3 on the moon may be radioactive.
C．The moon can provide us with enough clean energy. D．There is enough nuclear energy on the moon for humans.

（2022秋·江苏·九年级期中）Receiving messages and watching short videos on the phone are becoming more and more popular in China. It can help people get the latest information and communicate with friends. But I think more books should be read besides the textbooks, the more, the better. It can open my eyes and improve my language skills. Of course, it can also help me to get good grades. Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you.
◆ Clear your purpose for reading
Before reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most people read for two main reasons, pleasure or knowledge. Clearing about your reading purpose can not only help you choose the books you really need to read, but also remind you why reading the book is important to you, so you will keep reading and complete the book faster.
◆ Read only what you are interested in
No matter what you are reading, it is important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may tell you the books they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy.
◆ Give up books that you don’t enjoy
You may have chosen books that you are interested in, and they are right to your purpose. But while you are reading them, there may still be some books that you don’t enjoy reading. Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn’t be a boring thing.
◆ Set a goal for your reading
It is interesting that I read the books borrowed from libraries faster than those I bought. The reason is the books I bought don’t have a due date! I don’t need to return those books. Having a reading goal helps you work out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day. Before you read each book, ask yourself what time you need to complete this book by.
36．According to the passage, the writer might be a ________.
A．teacher B．student C．doctor D．scientist
37．What should you do when you find the book which you are reading is boring?
A．Keep on reading. B．Give up the book.
C．Read the books your friends love. D．Set a reading goal.
38．This passage mainly tells us ________.
A．how to read more and learn more B．how to choose a good book
C．how to read faster D．why we should read more books

（2022秋·江苏·九年级期中）The market is a concept(概念). If you are growing tomatoes for sale, you are producing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbors and some to the manager of the supermarket. But in either case, you are producing for the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them. If you take care of a sick person to get money, you are producing for the market. If your father is a worker or a driver or a doctor, he is producing goods or service for the market.
When you spend your income(收入), you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in shops, supermarkets, gas stations and restaurants. Still you are buying from the market. When the boss hires you to drive a truck, he is buying your labor in the market. The market may seem to be something abstract(抽象). However, it is very concrete to each person who is making and selling something. It is telling if nobody buys your tomatoes, it won’t be long before you get the information. It’s telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesn’t want you to do.
39．Which of the following cannot produce for the market?
A．Growing rice for sale. B．Writing a book for readers.
C．Making the bed for oneself. D．Working as manager of a company.
40．You are buying from the market when you ________.
A．look after your children B．eat or drink at a restaurant
C．borrow a book from the library D．ask your manager for a sick leave
41．Which may be the best title of the passage?
A．What is the market B．Selling and buying
C．Things the market sells D．What can the market do for you

（2022秋·江苏苏州·九年级统考期中）
Thirty-Six Stratagems(计谋), which show our ancient Chinese wisdom, are our ancient culture treasure. And many of these stratagems can still be put into practice in many fields, such as war, politics, business and even daily life. The following are four of them. Let’s enjoy the charm of our traditional culture.
Stratagem OneWhen a thief is in your house, you’d better shut your doors at once in order to prevent him from running away.
Why? For our ancient Chinese, there are two reasons. First, if you let your enemy run away, he will come back. Second, once your enemy succeeds in running away, it is dangerous for you to chase him.
Stratagem TwoThis stratagem is from a poem by Du Fu, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty. A line in the poem reads: “To shoot the man on horse-back, shoot his horse first; To catch the robbers, capture their leader first.”
In a war if you want to beat the enemy, attack the leader first. Once the leader is caught, their forces will break down and fall into chaos.
Stratagem ThreeChinese always believe that tigers are more powerful when they are in the mountains. Once they leave mountains, they will become less powerful. And there are a few Chinese sayings linking tigers with mountains.
The stratagem advises you not to directly attack an enemy in his own area. Instead, you should try to make him leave his place first, making him lose the geographical advantage. In this way, your enemy will be beaten easily.
Stratagem FourExperienced fishers all know how to prevent a hooked fish breaking the line. Move the fish line from side to side to gradually make the fish calm down and get tired, and then you can catch it easily.
In the same way, once your enemy is trapped, he will often struggle, trying to run away. Leave him the false feeling that he still has a chance to run away. When he gets tired and loses his guard, you can capture him with less difficulty.
42．Which of the following describes Stratagem Two?
A．Shutting the door to catch the thief. B．Catching your enemy’s leader first.
C．Letting the enemy off to catch him later. D．Tricking the tiger out of the mountain.
43．From the stratagems above, we know that ________.
A．it is wise for you to attack enemies in their own places
B．it is impossible for people to make others lose their guard
C．it is dangerous to give your enemies a chance to run away
D．it is better to shoot the man on horse-back first not the horse
44．Where can we probably read Thirty-Six Stratagems?
A．In a guide book. B．In an art book.
C．In a science book. D．In a classical book.

（2022秋·江苏苏州·九年级统考期中）Studying is not always the most interesting task within your day, but it is a necessary one. Even though it is required, everyone has got bored at one time or another while studying. Although this is a common problem, here are some tips for you to keep boredom away while you are studying.
Find a suitable place to study.

Make sure you are in a place that is free of distraction (分心). Distractions will actually cause you to become more bored because you are reminded of the things you could be doing other than studying.
Make a ▲ plan.

Plan first. List what you need to get completed and how long you need to complete it. If you know when you can go back to play sports or talk to your friends, you will be more likely to fix your attention on studies.
Mix up your topics.

Change up the topics that you are studying. Mix up what you study every half an hour to an hour or so to avoid boredom. For example, study history for 45 minutes, maths for 45 minutes, and English for 45 minutes. Make sure you don’t spend all your time on one subject.
Take notes as you go.

Take a notebook out and write down important notes while you are reading an article in a textbook. Not only will it help keep you engaged, you will also be learning more because you process the information once as you read it and then again as you synthesize the information to write down.
45．Which part of a magazine is the passage most probably taken from?
A．Study. B．Health. C．Science. D．Culture.
46．Which word is the most suitable for ▲ ?
A．trip B．time C．business D．lunch
47．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．how to learn different subjects B．how to study without getting bored
C．how to read an article in a text book D．how to choose a proper place to study

（2022秋·江苏连云港·九年级统考期中）Every year, people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hold camel beauty pageants (选美比赛). It’s an important part of their culture. The camel “beauty queen” usually has straight ears, a long neck and big lips.
It’s not always easy to get camels with perfect looks. So , people turn to cloning (克隆). They clone camel “beauty queens”!
“We have so much demand requirements for cloning camels that we cannot keep up,” Nisar Wani, director of the Reproductive Biotechnology Center in Dubai, told AFP. The center clones more than 20 camel babies every year. Each one costs $350, 000﹣$700 , 000.
Some scientists worry about cloning animals. During the cloning process, animals suffer a lot of pain. More importantly, too much cloning makes the animals’ genes too similar. As a result , the animals could die out in the future.
48．What do we know from the first paragraph?
A．Why people in the UAE like camels.
B．What people in the UAE use camels for.
C．What the camel “beauty queen” usually looks like.
D．Why the UAE holds camel beauty pageants every year.
49．Why do people clone camels in the UAE?
A．Because they don’t have enough camels.
B．Because ifs hard for them to keep camels.
C．Because they want camels with perfect looks.
D．Because only cloned camels can take part in the pageants.
50．What should a camel with a perfect look have?
a.straight ears
b.long hair
c.big eyes
d.a long neck
e.big lips
A．abc B．bde C．cdc D．ade
51．Why do some scientists worry about cloning animals?
A．Because cloning animals will destroy the nature.
B．Because cloning animals will cause pain on humans.
C．Because cloning will make the animals’ genes different.
D．Because cloning will make the animals die out in the future.

（2022秋·江苏南京·九年级南京市科利华中学校考期中）
“Have you done the MBTI personality test?” “Yes, I’m an INTJ,” replied Gu Ailing in a recent interview. Gu’s response became a hot topic online and drew people’s attention to the test.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a test designed to discover a person’s personality type. The test result is based on four sets of opposing qualities: Extroversion (外向) VS Introversion, Sensing VS Intuition (直觉), Thinking VS Feeling and Judging VS Perceiving (感知). After answering more than 90 questions, test-takers get their four-letter personality result, including a detailed description. Gu Ailing’s result of INTJ is one of the 16 possible personality types that the test shows.
Developed by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers in the US in the 1940s, the test grew to become the standard for personality tests. Many companies and organizations use it to help them choose people for certain positions. And now in China, Internet users are using it as a tool to guide their lives and relationships.
The key problem with the MBTI is that the test is too “black and white” according to The Guardian. The results place people into only one of each of the four categories; for example, someone is either an introvert or an extrovert. But many people would surely sit somewhere in the middle of these two. In short, the MBTI only gives a “simplified view of human personality”, claimed The Guardian article. It can only really describe the surface of who people are. And don’t forget that people’s behavior and characteristics also change over time. Tests and tools that help people better understand who they are and how they think are very powerful and can still help in some parts of life. As science and technology develop, people can look forward to more accurate tests that truly embrace how wonderfully complex and ever-changing humans really are.
52．What does the article tell us about the MBTI?
A．It was developed about 90 years ago. B．It has been supported by psychology experts.
C．It groups people into 16 different personality types. D．It was created to help companies choose people for certain positions.
53．How can people discover their personality types?
A．By giving a detailed description. B．By answering more than 90 questions.
C．By changing the standard for personality tests. D．By reading the 16 possible personality types directly.
54．The underlined word “simplified” in the passage probably means ________.
A．in general B．in detail C．trustworthy D．too simple
55．What is the purpose of writing this article?
A．To find out how to practice MBTI. B．To explain why MBTI is becoming popular.
C．To generally describe the MBTI personality test. D．To help readers understand themselves through MBTI.


（2022秋·江苏南京·九年级南京市科利华中学校考期中）It is easy to get carried away in an argument. Having a rational (理性的) conversation with someone who has a different opinion might seem like a challenge. One way is to treat the other person with empathy (同理心).
The Empathy Challenge is an exercise created by Zoe Chance, senior lecturer at the Yale School of Management. At Yale, Chance teaches a course called “Mastering Influence an Persuasion” where students learn to communicate more effectively. In her blog, Chance explains that it’s important to listen to people who disagree with you. “As they explain their position, you listen for their underlying (潜在的) values. Finally, you look for common ground as you reflect those values back. That’s it.”
Chance first took this challenge herself before asking her students to try. As she couldn’t understand why many people chose to vote for Donald Trump, she found three Trump’s voters and spoke with them. Through asking questions, Chance was able to empathize with them and realize they had similar feelings. One man, an Orthodox Jew, explained that he supported Trump because Trump’s daughter and son-in-law are Jewish. The next man was a Russian immigrant crazy about freedom. The third was a lawyer who believed that authenticity (真实性) was important in political leaders.
Although Chance and those people had different political beliefs, they were able to relate to the life values of others. And that’s the point of the exercise — to understand others as fellow human beings.
56．Which of the following does the Empathy Challenge practise?
A．Listening skills. B．Mastering skills
C．Communication skills. D．Problem solving skills.
57．According to Chance, what should people do when dealing with a disagreement?
A．Reflect their own values. B．Explain others’ position.
C．Share their similar feelings. D．Find common ground between two sides.
58．Why did the three men vote for Donald Trump?
A．Because of their life values. B．Because of Trump’s belief.
C．Because of their family background. D．Because of Trump's authenticity.

（2021秋·江苏扬州·九年级统考期中）From driver-less cars to voice control in the house AI (人工智能) has developed so fast. “AI is going to change the world more than anything in the history of mankind. More than electricity.” said AI expert Dr. Kai-Fu Lee. That’s true. According to research by scientists at the University of Oxford, AI will be better than humans at translating languages by 2024, writing school essays by 2026, writing a bestselling book by 2049, and treating diseases by 2053. In the next few years, these are just a few examples of how AI will change the future. But wait, what about jobs? Will they steal our jobs in the future?
“AI will take our jobs!” is the most common fear. In fact, with AI automating (自动操作) all kinds of work, AI will create 58 million new AI jobs by 2022. There is an excellent chance that AI will replace humans in most of the mental tasks by 2030. However, that does not mean it will take away jobs. Taking India as an example, three times more companies are working on AI-based projects and this is likely to continue. India almost doubled its AI engineers in 2019 (from 40,000 in 2018 to 72,000 in 2019) but still faces a talent shortage. Top technology companies are in a race to implement AI in our day-to-day lives — which will lead us to a really exciting AI future.
AI Future is coming soon! And there will be more new jobs in the AI industry. Do you want to be a part of this fourth industrial revolution (革命)? Will you upgrade your skills to stay ahead or will you remain still and slow in the industry? The choice remains with you. With the process of education and training, now is the time to prepare for the age of AI.
59．According to the passage, Dr.Kai-Fu Lee thinks that AI will ________.
A．change a lot more than electricity B．change anything in the human history
C．change the world more than electricity D．change the long history of electricity
60．What might be included in the report of the Future of Jobs by World Economic Forum?
A．Explanations about job chances. B．Explanations about job shortage.
C．Job races in many large companies. D．Job races in some big countries.
61．The word “implement” in Paragraph 3 probably means “________”.
A．search B．control C．compare D．realize
62．The writer probably agrees that ________.
A．many people want to upgrade skills to protect AI
B．most people remain still and slow in the AI industry
C．the fourth industrial revolution is a part of AI Future
D．AI will create more new jobs instead of stealing them

（2021秋·江苏苏州·九年级统考期中）Can we forget bad memories? Someone might tell you that time is the only “cure”. But this might be not true.
Researchers at Canada’s McGill University have tested a pill that can help you forget bad memories. They tested it on 60 people and found it to be successful.
All 60 people had experienced painful romantic relationships and wanted to forget them. In the study, they were asked to write about these bad memories. Then, they took a pill that is usually used to treat high blood pressure. They then recalled their bad memories by reading what they wrote earlier. In the end, they talked about their feelings, saying that they were finally able to forget their bad experiences.
Dr. Alain Brunet. who led the study believes that the pill can ease the pain that bad memories bring. People can take it after bad things happen to them.
How did the pill do this? In fact, your memories change all the time. They’re like text files on your computer. Every time you recall and “open” the files, you might happen to make some changes and “save” them. Researchers believe that the pill can stop proteins （蛋白质） in the brain from “re-saving” these memories. This means some details of the memory are lost.
However, there are some ethical （伦理的） worries about this treatment. Some people might use it to forget things that they should be learning from such as when they committed a crime. People are discussing which kinds of memories should be forgotten with this pill.
63．The study found that the pill can help people ________.
A．recall happy memories B．remember thing more easily
C．control their blood pressure D．forget bad experiences
64．The 60 people who tested the pill did NOT ________.
A．have painful experiences B．write down their bad memories
C．have high blood pressure D．recall what they wrote down before
65．What does the writer think of the pill according to the passage?
A．The pill might come with some problems.
B．The pill can stop criminals from committing crimes.
C．The pill should not be taken because of the bad results.
D．The pill can be taken without any worries.

（2021秋·江苏苏州·九年级统考期中）A Book Review—The Snake-Stone by Berlie Doherty
    The setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.
    The theme: The main theme is a teenage search of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero(主人公) was separated at an early age. It also talks about love, getting on with others, being persistent (坚持不懈的) and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James’ swimming coach says to him, “You are not like a kid following instructions any more.You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”
    The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母). Yet he also has the qualities to take himself on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake stone, James’ parents, his diving coach, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.
    The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James’ foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity (辨认) of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil (化石), “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie.” It was written on a letter with parts of an address still there.
    The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote county village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. He finally meets his mother, Anne, and comes to understand why she left him at a stranger’s door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery, The Snake Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”
66．What is the main theme of the novel?  ________
A．Life with foster parents.
B．Life in the world of diving.
C．A journey of self-discovery.
D．A travel around the country.
67．What do the coach’s words in Paragraph 2 suggest? ________
A．James is a successful diver.
B．James is a hopeful swimmer.
C．James is an outgoing young man.
D．James is able to make life decisions on his own.
68．Which of the flowing is NOT true about the novel?  ________
A．The story has a happy and complete ending.
B．The story takes place in the city of London.
C．The characters are realistically described.
D．The turning point comes while James foster parents are away in London.
69．From the book review, we can infer that James’ journey is  ________.
A．boring B．valuable C．comfortable D．dangerous

（2021秋·江苏苏州·九年级苏州市振华中学校校考期中）Have you ever heard voices from the universe? What secrets lurk（潜藏）in the signals of pulsars（脉冲星）Y 16, 000 light-years from Earth? Our eyes may not be able to explore these distant mysteries.
China’s Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope（望远镜）（FAST）, commonly known as “Sky Eye”, the world’s largest single-aperture（单口径）radio telescope, officially opened to the world on March 31.
The giant telescope is the size of 30 soccer fields. “Before FAST was put into use, China’s radio telescopes usually had a diameter of fewer than 50 meters,” said Wang Qiming, FAST’s chief technologist, “ FAST marks a huge leap（飞跃）forward” Not only is the telescope leading in size, but it’s also leading in terms of sensitivity（敏感度）.
FAST is about 2.5 times as sensitive as the second-largest telescope in the world, the Arecibo, Observatory in Puerto Rico, reported Shine, a Shanghai-based media platform. That is to say, if you make a phone call from the moon, it can detect the signal, according to CNR News.
Since its completion in September 2016, it has found more than 300 pulsars（脉冲星）-objects thought to be rapidly rotating neutron（中子）stars that emits（发射）regular pulses（脉冲）of radio waves. To date, FAST has expanded（扩大）four times the volume of the space range that radio telescopes can effectively explore, which means that scientists can discover more unknown cosmic（宇宙的）phenomena（现象）, according to Shine.
Experts believe “Sky Eye” will surprise us in the future. “FAST has the potential（潜力）to detect signals from thousands of superior planets. Maybe aliens with much more advanced technologies live there,” Li Di, told China Daily.
“TAST may well be the instrument（仪器）enabling great discoveries, perhaps even discoveries that will earn Nobel or other, significant prizes” Sheldon Glashow, winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics, told China Daily. He also has high expectations（期望）for FAST.
Now “Sky Eye” has changed from “China’s eye” to the world’s eye”. About 10 percent of FAST’s observation（观测）time in the first year, roughly 450 hours（分配）to foreign scientists, said Li Di.
“FAST provides astronomical（天文的）capabilities not available anywhere else in the world. Astronomers and physicists who need those capabilities will surely take advantage of China’s generosity in making the tools widely available, Joseph Taylor Jr., told China Daily.
70．What does the article tell us about FAST?
A．It is about 2.5 times as large as Arecibo. B．It can “see” objects 30 million light- years away.
C．It helped Chinese physicists win a Nobel Prize. D．It has been available to foreign scientists since March 31.
71．What has FAST allowed scientists to do?
A．Send pulses of radio waves into the universe. B．Know more about pulsars in the universe.
C．Answer phone calls from the moon. . D．Change the way neutron stars emit pulses.
72．What is the main purpose of the article?
A．To compare FAST and Arecibo.
B．To describe how FAST works.
C．To introduce a new way to observe neutron stars.
D．To inform readers of advantages and potential use of FAST.

（2021秋·江苏盐城·九年级景山中学校考期中）Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes: music improves certain language abilities in the brain. Here, we look at two examples.
Music and Hearing
A recent study by researcher Nina Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person’s hearing ability. As a part of the study, two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room. The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly.
Musicians hear better, says Kraus, because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. Think about violinists in an orchestra (管弦乐队). When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument (乐器) and many others, too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and ignore the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to concentrate on (集中注意力于) certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
Music and Speaking
Gottfried Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with patients who have stroke (中风). Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information. However, they can still sing. Dr. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to finally speak. Why does this work? Schlaug isn’t sure. Music seems to activate (激活) different parts of the brain, including the damaged parts. This somehow helps patients to use that part of the brain again.
Understanding the Results
Music improves concentration, memory, listening skills, and our overall language abilities. It can even help sick people get better. Playing an instrument or singing, says Nina Kraus, can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp as we get older. Music, she adds, is not only enjoyable, it’s also good for us in many other ways.
73．What two groups did Nina Kraus study?
A．Noisy people and quiet people.
B．Violinists and other musicians.
C．Musicians and non-musicians.
D．People with hearing problems and people without hearing problems.
74．What does they refer to in Paragraph 3?
A．Orchestra musicians. B．Instruments. C．The sounds of the orchestra. D．Violinists.
75．How does Gottfried Schlaug help stroke patients speak?
A．By getting them to play an instrument. B．By asking them to sing words.
C．By playing music for them. D．By repeating their names and other information.
76．Which type of improvement is NOT mentioned in the reading?
A．Memory. B．Sleep. C．Listening skills. D．Language ability.
77．What is the best title of the passage?
A．How to Be a Musician. B．Playing in an Orchestra. C．The Power of Music. D．Trained to Listen.

（2021秋·江苏盐城·九年级景山中学校考期中）It’s Saturday afternoon. You and your friends are planning to go to the cinema and have dinner together. Just as you start to go, your dad reminds you it’s your aunt’s birthday and the whole family are going out to dinner to celebrate. How can this end with a quarrel?
The tension between teenagers and their family mainly comes from the struggle to balance what they want with family hopes. You once spent most of your free time with your parents. When you want to spend more and more time with your friends, your parents may be upset. They feel you may be out of control. And you might feel angry that so many family requirements are placed on you. Here are a few things you can try to ease the tension between you and your family.
●Tell your plan to your parents in advance and ask them whether they have anything else to add to your plan.
●When your buddy activities interfere with a family event, try to find a way to do both. You can spend a little time with each group. You can go to the family event and ask to be with your friends next time. You can also invite your friends to the family event.
●Suggest doing something with your family. When your parents know you want to spend time with them, they will feel better.
The results cannot always make both satisfied. Anyway, the tension can be eased if you consider the feelings of your family as well as those of yourself and your friends.
78．What can be put in the blank according to the text?
The Tension Between Teenagers and Their Family

A．Problem B．Reason C．Way D．Trouble
79．Why do your parents feel upset when you spend more time with your friends?
A．Because you don’t tell them your plan. B．Because they feel your anger at them.
C．Because they feel you don’t love them. D．Because they feel you may be out of control.
80．What can we learn from the text?
A．Your parents love you most. B．Family should always come first.
C．Friends are important in teenagers’ life. D．Family and friends are both important.

（2021秋·江苏南京·九年级统考期中）

Virtual reality( 虚拟现实)is a kind of technology that uses computers and programmes to make a movie or game look and feel like it is real. Some people own a virtual reality game system. A number of these systems use cameras. You can also buy a special device (设备)to wear on your head. These devices have sensors(传感器)on them. While you are watching the programme inside the device, these sensors and cameras are watching you. They watch how your head, eyes, and body move. They use this information to move around the pictures you see inside the device.
Some people also use special headphones with the device. The headphones have sensors on them. This information tells the headphones how to change the sound so it seems more real to you. With the special viewing devices and headphones, a player can see and hear a virtual game space more like a real place.
You can also use special clothes that go over your hands and chest to feel like you are in the game. These clothes are filled with sensors. The sensors tell the game how you are moving. Then the game sends information to the clothes to do something. When you pick up a ball in the game, you might feel like something is pressing(按压) on your hand.
Many kinds of virtual reality programmes are used to make video games, _________ Governments use virtual reality to train some kinds of workers and soldiers. Then the workers and soldiers can practice what to do in different situations they might meet. In the business world, people who want to see what a house on building might look like before it is built can look at it using virtual reality.
However, virtual reality does have some problems. While the virtual reality programme watches your movements, it sometimes does not change the picture you see fast enough. Because it does not change the picture or sound quickly, your body feels that there is a problem. That is why virtual reality can make some people sick.
81．What do virtual reality games use sensors do?
A．To record a player’ s environment. B．To play the video game for the person.
C．To train some kinds of workers and soldiers. D．To watch how you move your body and head.
82．What does it refer to in Paragraph 2?
A．The device. B．The information. C．The game. D．The sound.
83．In Paragraph 4, which sentence can be filled in the blank?
A．Instead, virtual reality causes thousands of workers to lose their jobs.
B．However, virtual reality is being used for much more than just games.
C．Moreover, virtual reality helps companies save a lot of money and time.
D．Though virtual reality is good for game companies, it’ s harmful to others.
84．What’ s the main idea of this article?
A．How virtual reality works and what it can do.
B．Reasons why virtual reality becomes so popular.
C．Virtual reality and its uses for government workers.
D．How special viewing devices are used in video games.

（2021秋·江苏无锡·九年级校联考期中）Have you ever heard someone say, “You totally look like you’re a Jessica” or something similar? People see to think that they know what kind of person a “Jessica” or a “Michael” looks like. Why is this?
According to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, humans may connect people’s names with their appearance, and can even guess someone’s name based on how they look.
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, collected thousands of photos of people’s faces. They signed each photo with four names. Then, they asked volunteers to guess which of the four names was correct.
The volunteers were able to guess the right name 38 percent of the time. It seems that certain characteristics of faces give them something about someone’s name, Reader’s Digest reported.
However, this only worked when the volunteers looked at names from their own culture.
Moreover, the volunteers were not as good at guessing the real names of people who used nicknames more often than their real names. This may show that a person’s appearance is influenced by their name only if they use it often.
This kind of face-name matching happens “because of a process of self-fulfilling prophecy (自我实现预言), as we become what other people expect us to become,” Ruth Mayo from the university told science news website Eurek Alert.
Earlier studies have shown that gender (性别) and race stereotypes (刻板印象) can influence a person’s appearance. The researchers believe there are also similar stereotypes about names. For example, people may think that men named Bob should have rounder faces because the word itself looks round. People would think that women named Rose are beautiful. They expect them to be “beautiful” and “something female”, just like the flowers they are named for.
85．What was the purpose of the study?
A．To find out today’s most popular English names. B．To learn how names influence personality.
C．To find out whether names have something to do with their looks. D．To show how men’s names are different from women’s.
86．What can we infer from the study?
A．Volunteers found it easier to guess nicknames correctly. B．Names have different associations in different cultures.
C．Volunteers could guess the characteristics of those people. D．The people in the photos and volunteers were from the same country.
87．According to Ruth Mayo, why do some people look like their names?
A．They may become what others expect them to become. B．They want to please everyone around them.
C．They don’t want to be different from others. D．They like to copy famous people who share the same name.
88．What point does the last paragraph want to explain?
A．Earlier studies about stereotypes are limited. B．Stereotypes about names can bring good results.
C．Stereotypes about names can influence people’s looks. D．It’s not always bad to be influenced by the expectations of others.

（2021秋·江苏无锡·九年级统考期中）Just like today, ancient Romans’ hairstyles changed according to fashion. All freeborn Roman women grew their hair long as short hair was a sign of slavery, or the state of being a slave. (In fact, slaves, who were owned by someone and had no freedom, worked in all areas of Roman life except public office.) Later on, most women wore their hair smoothed down and tied back. Roman men—both freemen and slaves—usually wore short hair, and were mostly clean-shaven (刮得很干净), except when they were old.
Most Romans were born with dark brown hair, but fashionable people liked yellow hair, because it was unusual. So Roman women often used vinegar to change the colour of their own hair.
And ancient Romans, who loved pale, smooth skin, painted their faces. Just like people today, both women and some men wore lots of makeup. They used chalk powder as face powder and they painted their lips with plant juice, which served the same purpose as modern lipsticks. (The first modern lipsticks were made by a French company at the end of the 19th century.)
Believe it or not. Romans had to pay a terrible price for beauty. Going to the hairdresser’s could be very painful. In Roman times, sharp scissors had not been invented, so hairdressers used shears (tools used for cutting the wool off a sheep) to cut hair and men’s beards. When a smooth, close-shaven look was in fashion hairdressers had to pull men’s beards out by the roots. one hair at a time!
Roman combs were made from bone or wood. Like combs today, they were designed to smooth and keep hair in order, and were sometimes worn to make them look pretty. But they had another, less attractive purpose. They were used for combing out all the little lice(虱子).
89．Who would usually wear long hair in ancient Rome?
A．Free men. B．Free women. C．Official men. D．Slave women.
90．What did ancient Romans use plant juice for?
A．Making lipsticks. B．Painting their face.
C．Adding colour to their lips. D．Changing their hair color.
91．How did ancient Romans most probably feel before going to the hairdresser’s?
A．Excited. B．Angry. C．Calm. D．Nervous.
92．What is the text mainly about?
A．How ancient Romans tried to look good. B．The changes of fashion in ancient Rome.
C．Different ancient Roman hairstyles. D．Why Romans used a lot of makeup.


参考答案：
1．B 2．B 3．D

【导语】本文讲述的是冷藏西瓜的危害以及怎样健康的吃西瓜。
1．词义猜测题。根据“A family of three in Xi’an ate watermelon placed overnight in the fridge and had gastroenteritis”以及“Is it secure to eat refrigerated watermelon”可知研究人员做了一些研究是为了清楚吃冷藏西瓜是否安全，故此处划线部分意为“安全的”。故选B。
2．主旨大意题。根据“The results showed that watermelons cut with clean fruit knives had only 45 bacteria per 25 g. While watermelons cut with household knives had 8400 bacteria per 25 g. It told us that watermelons cut with clean knives will be safe when stored in the fridge.”可知本段主要介绍了研究的结果。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据“④For cut watermelons, wrapped them in cling film and put them in fridge.”可知用保鲜膜把切好的西瓜包好。故选D。
4．C 5．D 6．A

【导语】本文主要是对王维的诗《红豆》的欣赏。
4．细节理解题。根据“the poet expresses his feelings of missing his friend”以及“as the beans will bring back his friend’s memories of him”可知这首诗歌是诗人写给自己的朋友的。故选C。
5．细节理解题。根据“the poet expresses his feelings of missing his friend, who lives in the southern part, by describing the growth of red beans in spring”可知诗人通过描写春天红豆的生长来表达他对住在南方的朋友的思念之情。故选D。
6．细节理解题。根据“the poet expresses his feelings of missing his friend”可知他写这首诗是为了表达对朋友的思念之情。故选A。
7．B 8．D 9．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了学习语言最重的是与他人建立联系的能力。
7．推理判断题。根据“From a young age, I was very interested in language.”和“At university, I did a combined languages degree, studying French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.”以及“I’ve studied more than 50 languages now.”可知，作者从小对语言感兴趣，在大学里攻读了综合语言学位以及现在学习了50多种语言，所以推断出文章是按时间顺序写的。故选B。
8．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Back home I searched shops for old language books and enjoyed trying all these different words to express what was in my head. I thought it was amazing, and still do.”，第二段“At university, I did a combined languages degree, studying French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.”“After graduation, I worked as an au pair (互惠生) in Germany, and finally studied German.”，第三段“Traveling to learn a language became an adventure (探险)—it came with huge excitement and of course lonelier, more complex moments.”，第四段“In 2003, during a train ride in the Balkans, I met my future wife—she is Macedonian (马其顿人), with a south-east Slavic languages and literature degree.”，第五段“I also support native and endangered languages.”可知，文章句子的顺序为⑤①④③②，故选D。
9．最佳标题题。通读的全文可知，本文主要讲述了学习语言最重的是与他人建立联系的能力。选项C“与世界对话”符合题意。故选C。
10．B 11．B 12．C 13．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几种略读文章的方式。
10．细节理解题。根据文中“You can read quickly if you’re familiar with the subject, but don’t try to speed read as fast as possible. You’re saving time by skipping most of the section, but you do need to understand what you’re reading.”可知，作者认为，如果你熟悉主题，你可以快速阅读，但是不要为了节省时间而特别快地阅读，因为你需要理解你在读什么。因此B选项“如果你知道如何略读，你可以想读多快读多快”表述错误。故选B。
11．最佳标题题。阅读全文可知，本文主要介绍了几种略读文章的方式。因此B选项“略读文章”适合做文章标题。故选B。
12．推理判断题。根据文中“Stop and circle the following words”的“Words that are repeated several times”和“The main ideas—often including words from the title or section header”可知，要圈出重复出现的词或主旨大意。阅读题干所给材料可知，主旨大意是“坚持梦想”，“stick to”重复出现过，因此应该圈出来“stick to”。故选C。
13．推理判断题。阅读全文可知，本文主要介绍了几种略读文章的方式，出现在“一本语言书籍”中比较合适。故选C。
14．B 15．C 16．B 17．A 18．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了四种方法来保持冷静，应对沮丧。
14．词义猜测题。根据第二段中“It is OK to say, ‘I’m going to take a break.’ Then you can go for a walk. Or you can find a quiet place to sit.”可知，划线短语是表示“给自己一点空间”之意，B选项“独自待一会儿”符合语境。故选B。
15．细节理解题。根据第三段中“When you are upset, say something like this in your head, ‘I’m feeling really upset right now. That is OK. I can control what I do next.’”可知，如果人们能够接受自己的想法，会发现有时沮丧一下也无妨。故选C。
16．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“If possible, find a place where you can sit comfortably. Then focus on (专注于) your breath, breathing deeply and slowly.”可知，做呼吸练习需要尽量找一个你可以舒服坐着的地方，然后专注于呼吸，缓慢地深呼吸。故选B。
17．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Disagreements with other people can be hard to deal with. They can lead to upset feelings.”可知，与他人产生分歧也会让人感到沮丧。故选A。
18．主旨大意题。根据第一段中“With practice, we can learn useful ways to keep cool when we feel upset.”可知，本文主要是关于保持冷静，应对沮丧的方法，而下文也具体介绍了四种方法。故选A。
19．A 20．B 21．B 22．A

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了天津一所中学的学生创办的“点职成诗”项目，它旨在为学生提供有关未来职业的有用的建议。
19．细节理解题。根据“To offer teenagers helpful advice on career, the students from Tianjin TEDA NO.1 Middle School started a project called ‘Dian Zhi Cheng Shi (点职成诗)’.”可知，“点职成诗”项目旨在给青少年提供有用的职业方面的建议。故选A。
20．细节理解题。根据“We also invited the workers to give speeches in our school. In this way, students could have a chance to talk to them face to face”可知，是学生们与不同工作的人面对面交谈，而不是“面对面采访组员”。故选B。
21．细节理解题。根据文中“But now I realize that they need to deal with lots of problems, such as a sudden change of weather or broken cameras. They also need to communicate with different people. This is not easy.”可知，他现在认识到了摄影师是不容易的，要处理很多问题以及和不同的人沟通，因此这个工作是艰苦并具有挑战性的。故选B。
22．最佳标题题。阅读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一个为学生提供有关未来职业的有用的建议的“点职成诗”的项目，因此A选项“了解你梦想的职业”适合做文章标题。故选A。
23．C 24．A 25．B 26．D 27．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章对安娜休厄的小说《黑骏马》的故事情节作了介绍。
23．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Farmer Grey is a good, kind man and the horses had a good life.”可知，黑骏马在格雷先生的农场上过得非常幸福。故选C。
24．细节理解题。根据第二段中“His mother told him to be good and work hard.”可知，黑骏马的妈妈教导他要乖乖听话，努力干活。故选A。
25．推理判断题。根据第三段中“One day, a groom called Smith is left to look after the horses. He is drunk and rides Black Beauty very hard and uses a whip. Black Beauty loses a shoe and in the end falls.”可推理出，马夫史密斯是个非常刻薄的人。故选B。
26．词义猜测题。根据第三段中“Lady Westland makes the horses wear reins (缰绳)...hold their heads up high.”可知，韦斯特兰夫人让马戴缰绳以便马儿们能高高抬起头，因此“they”指的是这些马。故选D。
27．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文是关于安娜休厄的小说《黑骏马》的情节介绍，所以应该是选自一篇书评。故选C。
28．B 29．A 30．D 31．D 32．C

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章告诉孩子们应该理智地使用长辈们给的新年压岁钱，并就如何理智地使用提出了建议。
28．细节理解题。根据“Once, I wanted to swim. I spent 2,000 yuan and registered for a swimming class... I regret (后悔) the purchase.”可知王悦后悔为游泳课花费了2000元钱，故选B。
29．推理判断题。根据“If I buy now, do I have enough money for other things I might need later?”可知此处应是条件状语从句，所以推断应是“如果我不需要它，我真的想要它吗”符合语境，故选A。
30．细节理解题。根据“Everything is packaged to catch your eyes. And there are advertisements designed to push you into buying.”可知商品的包装和精心设计的广告吸引人们去买东西，故选D。
31．细节理解题。根据“Do I really need it? ________, do I really want it? If I buy now, do I have enough money for other things I might need later? Could I find it cheaper somewhere else?”和“If you really like it but can’t decide now, ask your parents for help.”可知文中没有建议向同班同学征求建议，故选D。
32．主旨大意题。根据“Unless you plan to save it all, you’ve got to think carefully about how to spend it wisely.”以及全文可知文章主要是为了告诉孩子们如何明智地、谨慎地花钱，故选C。
33．C 34．B 35．C

【导语】本文主要讲述了中国科学家在月球样品中发现了第六种新的月球矿物，并作了详细介绍。
33．细节理解题。根据“Chinese scientists found Changesite-(Y)—the sixth new lunar mineral in moon samples (样品) ”可知到目前为止，科学家们已经发现了6种月球矿物。故选C。

34．细节理解题。根据“Li Ziying, chief scientist of the lunar sample research, said that the finding of this new mineral will help researchers study the history and physical traits (特征) of the moon.”（月球样本研究的首席科学家李子英表示，这种新矿物的发现将有助于研究人员研究月球的历史和物理特征。）可知月球的历史还有待科学家们研究。故选B。
35．推理判断题。根据“Helium-3 is a valuable fuel (燃料) that can provide safer nuclear energy (核能).”（氦-3是一种有价值的燃料，可以提供更安全的核能）以及“That’s enough for all people on Earth to have clean energy for 10,000 years!”（这足以让地球上所有的人使用清洁能源一万年！）可知月球可以为我们提供足够的清洁能源。故选C。
36．B 37．B 38．A

【导语】本文主要介绍了如何读更多的书、学更多的知识的方法和建议。
36．推理判断题。根据第一段“Of course, it can also help me to get good grades.”可知，作者有可能是一名学生。故选B。
37．细节理解题。根据第四段“Whenever you realize that you aren’t enjoying the book you are reading, give it up. Remember reading shouldn’t be a boring thing.”可知，如果你发现你正在读的书很无聊时，你应该放弃这本书。故选B。
38．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Do you know how to read more and learn more? Here are some tips for you.”以及下文给出的建议可知，本文主要讲述了如何读更多的书、学习更多的知识。故选A。
39．C 40．B 41．A

【导语】本文通过举例子的形式介绍了市场的概念。
39．细节理解题。根据“If you are growing tomatoes for sale, you are producing for the market.”可知，种植蔬菜出售在为市场生产，A项正确；根据“If your father is a worker or a driver or a doctor, he is producing goods or service for the market.”可知，如果一个人有具体的职业，那么他或者她就是在市场生产商品或提供服务，B项和D项正确，选项C“为某人自己铺床。”表述错误。故选C。
40．细节理解题。根据“When you spend your income(收入), you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in shops, supermarkets, gas stations and restaurants. ”可知，当你花掉你的收入，比如在餐馆消费，你就是在从市场上买东西。故选B。
41．最佳标题题。通读全文内容可知，本文通过举例介绍了市场的概念，即：什么是市场。故选A。
42．B 43．C 44．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍《三十六计》中的四个。
42．细节理解题。根据“To shoot the man on horse-back, shoot his horse first; To catch the robbers, capture their leader first.”可知，射人先射马，擒贼先擒王。故选B。
43．推理判断题。根据“First, if you let your enemy run away, he will come back. Second, once your enemy succeeds in running away, it is dangerous for you to chase him.”可知，给敌人逃跑的机会是很危险的，故选C。
44．推理判断题。本文介绍《三十六计》中的四个，所以推测可能在一本古典书里看到，故选D。
45．A 46．B 47．B

【导语】本文主要讲述了远离学习疲倦的一些建议。
45．推理判断题。根据“Although this is a common problem, here are some tips for you to keep boredom away while you are studying.”可知，此文与学习建议有关，因此在杂志的“学习部分”可以看到。故选A。
46．推理判断题。根据“List what you need to get completed and how long you need to complete it.”和图片内容可知，此处谈论时间计划，因此此处应该填“time”。故选B。
47．主旨大意题。根据“Although this is a common problem, here are some tips for you to keep boredom away while you are studying.”可知，主要讲述了一些关于如何学习而不感到无聊的建议。故选B。
48．C 49．C 50．D 51．D

【导语】本文主要讲了为了获得选美大赛中最漂亮的骆驼，科学家克隆骆驼以及人们的看法。
48．细节理解题，根据“ The camel ‘beauty queen’ usually has straight ears, a long neck and big lips. ” 骆驼的“选美皇后”通常有直耳、长脖子和大嘴唇。可知从第一段我们知道了骆驼“选美皇后”通常长什么样子，故选C。
49．细节理解题，根据“They clone camel ‘beauty queens’!”，可知UAE的人们克隆骆驼是因为他们想要完美长相的骆驼，故选C。
50．细节推理题，根据“ The camel ‘beauty queen’ usually has straight ears, a long neck and big lips.” 可推断完美的克隆骆驼有直耳、长脖子和大嘴唇，故选D。
51．细节理解题，根据“Some scientists worry about cloning animals. During the cloning process, animals suffer a lot of pain. … As a result , the animals could die out in the future.”可知科学家担心克隆，是因为克隆将会让动物灭绝，故选D。
52．C 53．B 54．D 55．C

【导语】本文主要介绍了什么是MBTI人格测试，以及它的开发者、它的应用和存在的问题。
52．细节理解题。根据“Gu Ailing’s result of INTJ is one of the 16 possible personality types that the test shows.”可知，MBTI把人分成16种不同的人格类型。故选C。
53．细节理解题。根据“After answering more than 90 questions, test-takers get their four-letter personality result, including a detailed description.”可知，在回答90多个问题后，测试者就得到了他们的人格类型的结果。故选B。
54．词义猜测题。根据“the MBTI only gives a ‘simplified view of human personality’...It can only really describe the surface of who people are.”可知，MBTI只给出了“对人类人格的简化看法”，它只能真正描述一个人的表面，故划线词simplified意为“简单的”，与“too simple”意思相同。故选D。
55．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了MBTI人格测试。故选C。
56．C 57．D 58．A

【导语】本文主要讲述了虽然与持不同意见的人进行理性通话是一种挑战，但可以用同理心接近对方，即尊重不同的观点或立场。
56．细节理解题。根据“where students learn to communicate more effectively”可知Empathy Challenge面对的是沟通技巧。故选C。
57．细节理解题。根据“As they explain their position, you listen for their underlying (潜在的) values. Finally, you look for common ground”可知当意见不一致时，要寻找两边的共同点。故选D。
58．细节理解题。根据“empathize with them and realize they had similar feelings”以及“Although Chance and those people had different political beliefs, they were able to relate to the life values of others”可知他们给特朗普投票是因为他们有相似的人生价值观。故选A。
59．C 60．A 61．D 62．D

【导语】本文介绍了人工智能的发展，人们担心AI的发展会抢走人们的工作，但是事实上智能领域面临人才短缺的问题，作者呼吁我们为人工智能时代做好准备。
59．细节理解题。根据“AI is going to change the world more than anything in the history of mankind. More than electricity.”可知，李开复博士认为人工智能将比人类历史上的任何事情都更能改变世界。它将比电力更能改变这个世界，故选C。
60．推理判断题。根据“ Taking India as an example, three times more companies are working on AI-based projects and this is likely to continue...AI Future is coming soon! And there will be more new jobs in the AI industry.”可知，人工智能的发展并不意味着会抢走人类的工作，相反，很多智能领域面临人才的短缺，所以关于工作机会的解释可能会出现在报告中，故选A。
61．词义猜测题。根据“Top technology companies are in a race to implement AI in our day-to-day lives — which will lead us to a really exciting AI future.”可知，顶级科技公司正在竞相将人工智能应用到我们的日常生活中，这将引领我们走向一个真正令人兴奋的人工智能未来。此处的“implement”的意思是“应用，实现”，故选D。
62．推理判断题。根据“AI Future is coming soon! And there will be more new jobs in the AI industry.”可知，人工智能的未来即将到来！此外，人工智能行业还将出现更多新的就业机会。故选D。
63．D 64．C 65．A

【导语】本文主要介绍了一种可以帮助人们忘记糟糕记忆的药。
63．细节理解题。根据“Researchers at Canada’s McGill University have tested a pill that can help you forget bad memories.”可知，这种药可以帮助人们忘记糟糕的记忆。故选D。
64．细节理解题。根据“All 60 people had experienced painful romantic relationships...”可知, 他们都有痛苦的经历，可排除选项A；根据“In the study, they were asked to write about these bad memories.”可知，他们都写下了糟糕的记忆，可排除选项B；根据“They then recalled their bad memories by reading what they wrote earlier.”可知，他们都回想了之前写下的内容, 可排除选项D；选项C“有高血压”，不正确。故选C。
65．观点态度题。根据“However, there are some ethical worries about this treatment.”可知, 作者认为这种药会带来一些问题。故选A。
66．C 67．D 68．B 69．B

【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了贝利·多尔蒂写的小说《蛇石》。
66．主旨大意题。根据“The main theme is a teenage search of self-discovery,”可知，这本小说的主题是一个少年的自我探索之旅。故选C。
67．细节理解题。根据“You are not like a kid following instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”可知，教练说的是詹姆斯应该是一个知道去哪里的人，一个自信的人。故选D。
68．细节理解题。根据“Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.”和“Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote county village where his mother might be found.”可知，故事并不只发生在伦敦城市，更多应该是发生在英国的乡村。故选B。
69．推理判断题。根据“James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels.”和“it leaves him with a feeling of completeness.”可知，詹姆斯的旅程充满苦难和挑战，但也十分风趣和快乐，并让他有一种完整的感觉，因此推断选项B 项“宝贵的”符合。故选B。
70．D 71．B 72．D

【分析】这是一篇说明文，文章讲述500米口径球面射电望远镜的优势和潜在用途。
70．细节理解题。根据第二段“China’s Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope...officially opened to the world on March 31”可知，从3月31日起500米口径球面射电望远镜向世界正式开放。故选D。
71．细节理解题。根据第五段“scientists can discover more unknown cosmic phenomena”可知，500米口径球面射电望远镜让科学家能发现更多宇宙现象。故选B。
72．主旨大意题。根据“but it’s also leading in terms of sensitivity”，“scientists can discover more unknown cosmic phenomena”以及“FAST has the potential to detect signals from thousands of superior planets. Maybe aliens with much more advanced technologies live there”可知文章主要是为了讲述500米口径球面射电望远镜的优势和潜在用途。故选D。
73．C 74．D 75．B 76．B 77．C

【分析】本文介绍了通过很多研究发现音乐和语言之间有着密切的联系，唱歌甚至可以提升听力和帮助病人讲话。
73．细节理解题。根据“The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training.”可知，尼娜·克劳斯研究了音乐家和非音乐家。故选C。
74．词义猜测题。根据“When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument (乐器) and many others, too.”可知，当小提琴手和团队一起演奏时，他们听到的是自己的乐器和许多其他乐器的声音，此句中的they指代文中的violinists。故选D。
75．细节理解题。根据“Dr. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to finally speak.”可知，戈特弗里德·施劳格让他们唱歌来帮助中风患者说话。故选B。
76．细节理解题。根据“Music improves concentration, memory, listening skills, and our overall  language abilities.”可知，阅读中没有提到睡眠的改进。故选B。
77．最佳标题。根据“Is there a connection between music and language?”以及“According to recent  studies, the answer is yes: music improves certain language abilities in the brain.”可知，本文介绍了音乐和语言之间有着密切的联系，唱歌甚至可以提升听力和帮助病人讲话。因此音乐的力量作为标题最合适。故选C。
78．B 79．D 80．D

【分析】作者讲述青少年与家庭之间的紧张关系主要来自于他们想要什么与家庭希望之间的平衡，并给出了缓解这种紧张关系的几点建议。
78．细节理解题。根据“The tension between teenagers and their family mainly comes from the struggle to balance what they want with family hopes. ”可知青少年想要什么与家庭希望之间的不同是造成青少年与家庭之间紧张关系的原因，故选B。
79．细节理解题。根据“When you want to spend more and more time with your friends, your parents may be upset. They feel you may be out of control.”可知当你想花越来越多的时间和朋友在一起时，你的父母可能会感到不安。他们觉得你可能失去了控制。故选D。
80．主旨大意题。根据“Anyway, the tension can be eased if you consider the feelings of your family as well as those of yourself and your friends.”可知家庭和朋友我们来说都很重要，故选D。
81．D 82．D 83．B 84．A

【分析】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了虚拟现实，它是一种使用计算机和程序使电影或游戏看起来或感觉像是真实的技术。它应用在特殊的耳机、特殊的衣服，被制作成电子游戏，还被政府用来培训特殊种类的工人和士兵。但是虚拟现实也存在一定问题。
81．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“These devices have sensors(传感器)on them.”和“They watch how your head, eyes, and body move. They use this information to move around the pictures you see inside the device.”可知，这些设备上面的传感器会注视你的头部、眼睛及身体上的移动。然后根据这些信息使得你在设备内看到的图片会移动。故选D。
82．词义猜测题。根据文章第二段“The headphones have sensors on them. This information tells the headphones how to change the sound so it seems more real to you. ”可知，耳机上有传感器，这些信息告诉耳机如何改变声音，使得这个声音看起来更真实。故选D。
83．词句猜测题。根据文章第四段空格上文“Many kinds of virtual reality programmes are used to make video games,”及空格下文“ Governments use virtual reality to train some kinds of workers and soldiers.”可知，空格上文说许多种类的虚拟现实程序被用来制作电子游戏，下文说政府使用虚拟现实来培训一些种类的工人和士兵，因此中间空格处最佳选项应说“然而，虚拟现实不仅仅用于游戏”还有其他更多的用处。故选B。
84．主旨大意题。本文通篇介绍了虚拟现实是如何应用到具体工作上的，并且介绍了它能用来做什么。故选A。
85．C 86．B 87．A 88．C

【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了一项研究：为什么我们看起来像我们的名字。
85．推理判断题。文章第一段提到，人们经常听到别人说“你今天长得好像Jessica”并提出了相应的疑问，因此做实验研究以确定是否名字与长相有关，故选C。
86．推理判断题。根据文章第五段“However, this only worked when the volunteers looked at names from their own culture”可知，然而，这只有在志愿者从他们自己的文化中查看名字时才有效，推知，姓名在不同文化中有不同的联想，故选B。
87．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“This kind of face-name matching happens “because of a process of self-fulfilling prophecy (自我实现预言), as we become what other people expect us to become”可知，有些人看起来像他们的名字，是因为他们往往成为别人期望他们成为的人，故选A。
88．主旨大意题。通读文章最后一段可知，最后一段想解释对名字的刻板印象会影响人们的长相，故选C。
89．B 90．C 91．D 92．A

【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要从发型和化妆两方面讲述古罗马人努力如何让自己看起来美丽漂亮。
89．细节理解题。根据文中一段“All freeborn Roman women grew their hair long...”可知所有自由的罗马妇女都留长发。故选B。
90．细节理解题。根据文中第三段内容“They used chalk powder as face powder and they painted their lips with plant juice，which served the same purpose as modern lipsticks”可知古罗马人用植物汁涂嘴唇，就想现代唇膏起的的作用。故选C。
91．推理判断题。根据文中第四段“ Going to the hairdresser’s could be very painful.”可知去理发店可能会非常痛苦。可见古罗马人去美发师那里前最可能感受到是对即将到来的痛苦感到紧张。故选D。
92．主旨大意题。通读全文，由此可见本文从发型和化妆两方面讲述古罗马人是如何设法让自己看起来漂亮。故选A。